Students may need letters of recommendation to apply for a graduate program and often academic advisors, faculty advisors or prior faculty members can assist with this request. However, approval from an academic advisor in advance is not necessary.
Each student’s situation is unique. Students should work with their undergraduate academic advisor to ensure that nine hours of general electives are available. In some situations, with approval of the college dean or program coordinator, graduate courses may apply to major electives or concentration courses in some programs.
When you complete your application for the graduate program you will be able to indicate your interest in a combined program. Once admitted to the graduate program, students should meet with an undergraduate academic advisor in the College of Public Health. The advisor will assist you with completing the necessary paperwork for the program.
Students in the combined program are eligible to apply for the Future Public Health Leaders Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded in the spring for the following academic year. Details about scholarships can be found in Scholarship Universe.
Tuition based scholarships often can be applied to your coursework in the combined program. Students can meet with the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center to understand the impact of the combined program on their scholarships.
Students pay undergraduate tuition for their nine hours of graduate coursework. Students can meet with the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center to understand the impact of the combined program on their tuition.
Students can double count up to nine hours of coursework, which often equates to one semester of full-time graduate study. However, each student's program and sequence are unique, an academic advisor can help students understand how the combined program can impact their time to degree.
Students should apply for the program after they have accrued 60 earned hours and achieved a 3.0 GPA. While the majority of programs admit students’ year round admission terms can be found in the for the specific program you are applying for.
There are several benefits to participating in a combined program.
Students should work with their undergraduate academic advisor to ensure that nine hours of general electives are available. In some situations, with approval of the college dean or program coordinator, graduate courses may apply to major electives or concentration courses in some programs.
